Myers v. State
Annotate this CaseDefendant was charged with the murder of her husband. Defendant filed a motion to suppress statements she made to police on two occasions at the police station after being interrogated by the police. The trial court granted the motion to suppress, finding that Defendant was in custody for the purpose of administering Miranda warnings based on the totality of the circumstances, and because she was not advised of her Miranda rights, the statements must be suppressed. The Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed, concluding that “a reasonable person in Defendant’s position would have felt free to terminate the interviews.” The Supreme Court quashed the Fifth District’s decision, holding that Defendant was in custody for purposes of Miranda warnings during both interrogations, and therefore, Defendant’s constitutional right against self incrimination was violated by the police’s failure to administer Miranda warnings before proceeding with the custodial interrogations. Remanded.
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